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B-CAN® Soluble Oat Fiber (70% oat beta-glucan)
CHD Heart-Health Claim - 100% Water Soluble
Garuda welcomes the nutrition industry once again September 27-28 to SupplySide West 2017 at Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas.
Come see how Water-Soluble B-CAN® Soluble Oat Fiber (70% Oat beta-glucan) can help you create heart-healthy beverages, dietary supplements, nutrition bars and more with qualified US FDA CHD health claims.
Also have a look at a Certified Organic Wholefood alternative to Inulin: Heli-FOS™ Prebiotic Jerusalem Artichoke Flour. This versatile, prebiotic, wholefood ingredient is suitable for smoothies, baked goods, teas, nutrition bars and many other food and dietary supplement applications.
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Garuda welcomes the nutrition industry again October 6 & 7 to SupplySide West 2016 at Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas.
Come see how Water-Soluble B-CAN© 70% Oat Beta-Glucan Concentrate can help you create heart-healthy beverages, dietary supplements, nutrition bars and more.
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To be shown at SupplySide West Global Expo and Conference (Booth/Stand:21029), November 7-8 in Las Vegas, Nevada)
Garuda International Inc., a U.S.A. based company specializing in the development, manufacturing and distribution of naturally derived ingredients today announced that its B-CAN™ Oat Bran Concentrate/Oat ß-Glucan is GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe).
B-CAN™ Oat Bran Concentrate/Oat ß-Glucan is safe for use as a food additive and approved for use in various food categories, as defined by 21 CFR 170.30. Potential food applications include breads, breakfast cereals, soups, salad dressings and beverages.
In accordance with the Code of Federal Regulations, products must be GRAS to be used by the food industry. B-CAN™ Oat Bran Concentrate/Oat ß-Glucan is also currently certified Kosher and Halal.
The Expert Panel convened by GRAS Associates on behalf of Garuda International, Inc. concluded that the composite safety information for B-CAN™ Oat Bran Concentrate/Oat ß-Glucan successfully meets FDA’s safety standards, that there is reasonable certainty of no harm under the intended conditions of use -- and overall GRAS criteria.
The GRAS dossier and Garuda’s intended food use conditions include addition of the B-CAN™ Oat Bran Concentrate/Oat ß-Glucan at levels that yield 0.75 to 3.0g of ß-Glucan per serving in the following food categories:
Breads, whole grain and specialty
Crackers (reduced fat)
Gravies and sauces (lite)
Muffins (reduced fat)
Salad Dressings (lite)
Snack Chips (reduced fat)
Tortillas and taco shells
Yogurt, reduced fat
In addition to these named food categories, B-CAN™ Oat Bran Concentrate/Oat ß-Glucan is intended for use under the supervision of a physician in medical foods at levels not to exceed 3.0g ß-Glucan/person/day.
Mr. Roger Matkin, President and CEO comments “We are very pleased with this GRAS status and feel that this move will enable food and beverage manufacturers in the U.S.A. and internationally, to offer healthier consumer products formulated with B-CAN™"
On a related subject, Garuda International noted that the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) Article 14 (Commission Regulation (EU) No 1160/2011 of November 14 2011) expressed that its positive health claim opinion about Oat Beta Glucan for cholesterol reduction complies with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 and suggested a beneficial effect at 3g daily and with the claim being allowed in foods which provide at least 1g per quantified portion.
On that subject, Mr. Bassam Faress, Director of Sales & Marketing at Garuda International commented: “This EFSA positive development now paves the way for even more familiarity with the benefits of Oat Beta Glucan. European food manufacturers can legally make the much deserved health claims at the applicable minimal doses identified by the EFSA for food and beverages including cereals, soups, dairy, bakery and beverage application.“
Garuda currently supplies B-CAN™ Oat Bran Concentrate/Oat ß-Glucan at a high concentration of 70% beta-glucan as conventional and EC Organically Certified.
This innovative, healthy ingredient will be shown by Garuda International at booth #21029 at the upcoming SupplySide West Global Expo and Conference to be held at the Las Vegas Venetian and Sands Expo, November 7 & 8, 2012.
About Garuda International, Inc.
Garuda International, Inc. founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Exeter, California, U.S.A. The company develops, manufactures and distributes innovative and healthy natural food ingredients for the food/beverage, nutraceutical and cosmeceutical industries utilizing a network of global distribution partners. Some of its specialized branded ingredients include COWCIUM® Natural Milk Calcium, B-CAN™ Oat Bran Concentrate/Oat ß-Glucan, PleSance™ Stevia, Agave Syrup & Agave Inulin powder, Heli-FOS™ Jerusalem Artichoke Flour (FOS), FOAMEX™ Quillaja & Yucca Extracts, CitriVera™ Citrus Peel Powders/bits and LesstanoL® Sugarcane Wax derived Policosanol. Garuda International, Inc. has received Organic, Kosher and Halal certification for many of its ingredients.
For more information on the company’s products, visit http://www.garudaint.com or contact:
Mr. Bassam Faress
Director - Sales & Marketing
Garuda International, Inc.
garudainfo (at) garudaint (dot) com
B-CAN™, PuntiaVera®, COWCIUM®, CitriVera™, Heli-FOS™, LesstanoL® and PleSance™ are trademarks of Garuda International, Inc. Exeter, CA, U.S.A.
EFSA Issues Positive Opinion on Oat Beta Glucan
December 8, 2010
Garuda International pleased with EFSAs Article 14 Positive Opinion on Oat Beta Glucan
Garuda International, Inc. A Manufacturer of a High concentration Oat beta glucan, expressed appreciation for the announcement of the EU EFSAs recent Positive opinion on Oat Beta Glucan for cholesterol reduction.
Although Garuda International has previously introduced their brand B-CAN into the European markets that presently command a healthy market share in the EU, this new positive development now paves the way for even more familiarity with the benefits of Oat Beta Glucan as European food manufacturers are officially allowed to make the much deserved health claims at the applicable minimal doses identified by the EFSA for food including cereals, soups, dairy, bakery and beverage application.
Garuda currently offers several grades of Oat Beta Glucan including the high concentration 70% and 55% Oat Beta Glucan ingredients and in addition to the conventional offered ingredients, have now also recently launched an organically certified high concentration 70% Oat Beta Glucan.
Garuda International, Inc. headquartered in Exeter, California, U.S.A. manufactures and distributes several innovative and healthy natural food ingredients for the food/beverage, nutraceutical and cosmeceutical industries utilizing a network of global distribution partners.
Some of its specialized branded ingredients include COWCIUM Natural Milk Calcium, B-CAN Oat Beta Glucan, PleSance Agave Syrup & Agave Inulin powder, Heli-FOS Jerusalem Artichoke Flour (FOS), CitriVera Citrus Peel Powders/bits and LesstanoL Policosanol. Garuda International, Inc. also has received Kosher and Halal certification for many of its ingredients.
B-CAN, PuntiaVera, COWCIUM, CitriVera, Heli-FOS, LesstanoL and PleSance are trademarks of Garuda International, Inc. Exeter, CA, U.S.A.
For more information please contact:
Mr. Bassam Faress
Director - Sales & Marketing
Garuda International, Inc.
Garuda International, Inc. Receives Organic Certification
January 28, 2009
Exeter, CA -- Garuda International, Inc., announced that it has received organic certification from Oregon Tilth (OTCO) for several of its ingredients including PuntiaVera® Nopal (Opuntia Ficus indica) powder, a variety of medicinal mushroom powders, CitriVera Citrus peel powders, Heli-FOS™ Jerusalem Artichoke Flour, and other ingredients including Amaranth and Quinoa to name a few. Garuda International has also achieved Certified Organic status under the U.S. Department of Agricultural (USDA) National Organic Program for its corporate facilities in California, USA.
President and CEO of Garuda International, Inc., Roger Matkin, comments, "For almost 30 years, Garuda International, Inc. has been recognized for its demanding quality and safety standards. We have always been a customer services driven company and therefore continue to respond to the safety concerns of our customers.
As part or Garuda International's strategic growth plan and our commitment to sustainable agriculture and business practices, we are gratified to receive Organic Certification from the respected certifier, Oregon Tilth. Organic Certification is yet another significant milestone in our mission of strong environmental responsibility as was our recent completion of our "green" corporate facilities located in Exeter, California."
Garuda International, Inc. manufactures and distributes several innovative and healthy natural food ingredients for the food/beverage, nutraceutical and cosmeceutical industries utilizing a network of global distribution partners. Some of its specialized branded ingredients include COWCIUM® Natural Milk Calcium, B-CAN™ Oat Beta Glucan and LesstanoL® Policosanol. Garuda International, Inc. also has received Kosher and Halal certification for many of its ingredients.
PuntiaVera®, COWCIUM®, CitriVera™, Heli-FOS™, B-CAN™ and LesstanoL® are trademarks of Garuda International, Inc. Exeter, CA, U.S.A.
For more information please contact:
Mr. Bassam Faress
Director - Sales & Marketing
Garuda International, Inc.
Garuda is Honored with Beautification Award
February 25, 2008
Garuda International recently completed the first phase of construction of its new corporate "green" headquarters in Exeter, California. As a result of its efforts, Garuda was honored by U.S. Senator Devon Nunez, The California State Senate, and the Exeter City Administration and Chamber of Commerce for its beautification of the City.
Garuda was honored by U.S. Senator Devon Nunez, The California State Senate, and the Exeter City Administration and Chamber of Commerce at an annual awards banquet in February for its contribution to the beautification of the San Joaquin Valley town of Exeter where its new headquarters are located.
The building was constructed to meet gold LEED certification. LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, a voluntary building certification adopted by the U.S. Green Building Council. http://www.usgbc.org
The LEED program is a rigorous system that requires the building to be highly energy efficient. LEED promotes a whole-building approach to sustainability by recognizing performance in five key areas of human and environmental health: sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection, and indoor environmental quality. Garuda's new facility is powered by renewable energy sources and is a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Green Power Partner.
Highly efficient computer controlled energy monitoring of the HVAC and lighting systems ensures minimal energy consumption with an emphasis on high quality air and natural light. Garuda's building is noted to be the only building of its type in California's San Joaquin Valley.
To compliment Garudas green commitment, the landscaping is designed to require very minimal water resources and the entire vegetation used is edible and exclusively made up of a variety of fruit trees, culinary and neutraceutical herbs/plants and a showcase area dedicated to display plants used in their product offering.
Mr. Bassam Faress, director of sales and marketing, comments, even our parking lot is sustainable, its made of pervious concrete which has 24% void structure allowing for rain water to go right through it back to the ground where it belongs. We have been described as being green from the ground up!"
Thinking green in Exeter.
January 23, 2007
Environmental friendliness built into plans to supplement company's new site.
An Exeter business that makes nutritional supplements plans to spend millions remaking the abandoned Waterman foundry site into what officials say will be one of the most environmentally friendly offices in the central San Joaquin Valley.
Garuda International plans to spend $2 million buying, connecting and renovating two 5,000-square-foot buildings on the property two blocks from downtown Exeter into offices and a warehouse. A third building could be expanded into a manufacturing plant next year.
That phase would add $3 million to $4 million to the cost, said company president Roger Matkin.
If it opens a manufacturing site next year, the company's number of employees could expand, he said.
City officials are thrilled to have the buildings get new life.
"In looking at the design of the building, it will enhance the whole area and coincide with the revitalization effort of downtown," said city administrator John Kunkel.
When completed, the former foundry property, idle since 2002, will be a showcase of "green" technology, Matkin said.
"We're going for gold LEED certification," he said. "We have to be highly energy efficient and very user friendly."
LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design and was adopted by the U.S. Green Building Council.
Thom Black of Visalia, the architect, is excited about the new building and said it's a first for the area. Along with being environmentally friendly, the project will have architectural elements that will give it a turn-of-the-century, cannery-row look, he said.
Weathered-looking, galvanized-steel awnings will wrap around the metal building, and an open-frame signboard, also made out of steel, will hang above the front door.
Black also is recycling a water tank found in a vacant field, and a horizontal truss will tie the buildings together.
An atrium tower, 18 feet in diameter, will be constructed in the main office, where every occupant will have a window to the outside. The interior will have a water feature and plants.
"These are all things that are functional but are also physically beneficial," Black said.
Black said the LEED certification adds to the project's unique nature. As part of earning the highest level of certification, the building must contain, among other elements, materials made of recycled products, water-efficient landscaping and alternative energy sources.
"These sort of buildings are really taking hold in America and in our profession as well," Black said. "And it is only adding less than 10% to the cost of the building."
Matkin said he wants to show that business can be environmentally friendly and profitable at the same time. "It's a personal and corporate philosophy," he said.
Garuda creates nutritional supplements and food from agriculture byproducts. Started in Santa Cruz, the business moved to Exeter six years ago to be closer to farming. Garuda distributes 90 products to customers in 30 countries.
"For us, this is a gold mine," Matkin said. "It sometimes takes several years of research to end up with a product."
One of its main products is calcium, a byproduct of cheese production. Garuda purifies it and sells it to food manufacturers. It also refines wax on the outside of sugar cane into a powder and sells it as a dietary supplement to reduce cholesterol.
Garuda hires out the manufacturing but might convert the third building into a plant that would make, among other items, the calcium supplement. That product is currently made in Wisconsin.
Exeter, known for murals on its buildings 23 at last count wants to stand out from other communities in the central San Joaquin Valley.
"Exeter is trying to be unique, and this will add to it," Kunkel said.
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Exeter business LEED-ing the way
January 16, 2007
Buildings abandoned because of increasing environmental restrictions will soon be remade as one of the most environmentally friendly offices in the nation.
Garuda International held a groundbreaking ceremony Jan. 16 for the construction of its new headquarters at the former Waterman Foundry at the corner of G and Chestnut streets in Exeter. The three steel buildings on the north end of the property will be converted into the company's future office, packaging warehouse and manufacturing plant.
CEO Roger Matkin said the buildings would be a gold LEED certified building once they are completed. LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, a voluntary building certification adopted by the U.S. Green Building Council. The USBGC is the nation's foremost coalition of business leaders across the nation working toward more environmentally responsible yet profitable buildings. There are only 20 gold certified LEED buildings in the state.
We really have two bottom lines as a company, Matkin said. The first is to be environmentally friendly and the second is second is to financially responsible. It all fits together with our business, but we would still do
Garuda plans to spend $2 million on the first phase of construction to renovate two 5,000-square-foot buildings into offices and a warehouse. The next phase, which would cost an estimated $3 million, would convert a expand a third building into a manufacturing plant sometime next year. Once the manufacturing plant is open, Garuda will increase its number of employees.
Mountain Vista Construction's owner Stuart Rigney said about 75% of the original building will be kept in the renovation. He said 10-20% of the building would be constructed with recycled materials.
Rigney said both buildings in the first phase would be completely powered by photovoltaic, or solar panel, systems. Landscaping will use native, drought-resistant plants that, along with automatic faucets and flushers, will reduce water use by 50%. Even the parking lot will be green with a pervious material that will allow water runoff to soak into the ground and not into the city's storm drain system. Overall, the cost of construction is only about 10% higher than traditional buildings. The buildings will also use 50% less energy by using more natural light, efficient fixtures and automatic heating and air conditioning systems that shut off at optimum temperatures.
In five to six years our electricity will be free, Matkin said. We would be crazy not to do this.
LEED certification also involves creating a healthy work environment for employees. Rigney said every employee will be able to see outside from their workstation and that the ventilation system will monitor carbon dioxide levels and draw in fresh air when it gets stuffy. Showers will be installed in the offices so that employees can ride bicycles to work and vanpool parking will be available to reduce carbon monoxide emissions to and from work.
The happier the employees are, the more productive your company will be, Rigney said. This building will set the standard for everyone to follow.
The city of Exeter is happy too. Mayor Ted Macaulay said the project is a positive reflection on the entire city.
Anyone would be thrilled to have this in their town and they chose Exeter, Macaulay said. We pride ourselves on being different than other cities, and I think this is another feather in our cap.
The buildings are part of the former foundry where irrigation manufacturer Waterman Industries made its moldings and castings for water control gates and valves. The plant was shut down in 2002, partially because of increasing environmental restrictions in California, and more than 50 employees were laid off. Macaulay said the project will not only invigorate an abandoned building, but bring good paying, technical jobs which will help the local economy.
I think the word is getting out that this project is in Exeter and hopefully will bring a few more industries like this one into town, he said.
Matkin started Garuda 23 years ago in the back bedroom of his Santa Cruz, Calif. home. Armed only with a typewriter, Matkin worked to make contacts within the ag industry and customers overseas. Originally the company exported vitamins overseas. It has since grown and now produces its own products. Garuda takes agricultural waste, such as whey, or the water part of milk separated during the process of making cheese. The whey is then purified and used to produce all natural food, beverage and dietary supplements, such as its Garuda's COWCIUM, which provides lactose-intolerant people with milk that has high calcium and phosphorus content, no fat and is low in lactose. Other products include VEGE-COAT, an all-natural, edible coating used to preserve flavor and extend the shelf life of nut meats, prevent stickiness of licorice pieces, and coat nutritional supplements and pharmaceutical tablets.
Six years ago, he moved the company to Exeter to be closer to the agriculture industry and is currently operating out of an office on Industrial Drive. Garuda now produces more than 90 products sold to multinational food, cosmetic, dietary supplement and pharmaceutical companies in more than 30 countries. According to http://www.garudaint.com, the company maintains memberships with the respected National Nutritional Foods Association (NNFA), Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) and the American Botanical Council.
I think the growth potential for this industry is huge, Matkin said. I think we will see a lot of expansion in the next five to 10 years.


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The Telenor Group has announced that it will soon offer the iPhone in Scandinavia. In a brief message, the company said it has “signed an agreement with Apple to bring iPhone 3G to Sweden, Denmark and Norway in the coming months.” Pricing, plans, and release date have yet to be determined.
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Retirement Systems of Alabama Sells 87,155 Shares of Constellation Brands Inc (STZ)
Retirement Systems of Alabama lowered its stake in Constellation Brands Inc (NYSE:STZ) by 27.5% during the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 230,127 shares of the company’s stock after selling 87,155 shares during the period. Retirement Systems of Alabama owned approximately 0.12% of Constellation Brands worth $44,583,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other large investors also recently modified their holdings of STZ. Winslow Evans & Crocker Inc. increased its stake in shares of Constellation Brands by 19.2% in the first quarter. Winslow Evans & Crocker Inc. now owns 5,694 shares of the company’s stock valued at $923,000 after buying an additional 916 shares during the period. Honkamp Krueger Financial Services Inc. increased its stake in shares of Constellation Brands by 1.9% in the first quarter. Honkamp Krueger Financial Services Inc. now owns 10,494 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,701,000 after buying an additional 196 shares during the period. Daiwa SB Investments Ltd. bought a new stake in shares of Constellation Brands during the first quarter valued at $545,000. Legacy Private Trust Co. increased its stake in shares of Constellation Brands by 1.5% in the first quarter. Legacy Private Trust Co. now owns 69,910 shares of the company’s stock valued at $11,330,000 after buying an additional 1,022 shares during the period. Finally, Univest Corp of Pennsylvania bought a new stake in shares of Constellation Brands during the first quarter valued at $2,385,000. Institutional investors own 75.88% of the company’s stock.
Shares of Constellation Brands Inc (NYSE STZ) opened at 193.82 on Friday. Constellation Brands Inc has a 12 month low of $144.00 and a 12 month high of $199.89. The firm has a market capitalization of $37.85 billion, a PE ratio of 24.31 and a beta of 0.06. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $190.79 and a 200-day moving average price of $172.44.
Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, June 29th. The company reported $2.34 EPS for the quarter, topping the Zacks’ consensus estimate of $1.98 by $0.36. The business had revenue of $1.94 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.95 billion. Constellation Brands had a return on equity of 21.57% and a net margin of 19.94%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.54 earnings per share. Equities research analysts expect that Constellation Brands Inc will post $8.17 EPS for the current fiscal year.
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, August 23rd. Investors of record on Wednesday, August 9th will be paid a $0.52 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 7th. This represents a $2.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.07%. Constellation Brands’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 26.03%.
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Several brokerages have weighed in on STZ. Wells Fargo & Company restated an “outperform” rating and set a $216.00 price target (up previously from $215.00) on shares of Constellation Brands in a report on Saturday, July 22nd. Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) downgraded Constellation Brands from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and cut their price target for the stock from $212.00 to $210.00 in a report on Monday, July 24th. BidaskClub upgraded Constellation Brands from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 12th. Royal Bank Of Canada restated a “buy” rating and set a $220.00 price target on shares of Constellation Brands in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating and set a $218.00 price target on shares of Constellation Brands in a report on Monday, July 10th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, six have assigned a hold rating and thirteen have issued a buy rating to the stock. Constellation Brands presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $200.53.
In related news, EVP Christopher Stenzel sold 5,000 shares of Constellation Brands stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, July 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $196.75, for a total value of $983,750.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president now directly owns 39,721 shares in the company, valued at $7,815,106.75. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, VP Thomas J. Mullin sold 54,834 shares of Constellation Brands stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $194.50, for a total value of $10,665,213.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president now owns 86,005 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $16,727,972.50. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders sold 95,601 shares of company stock valued at $18,586,986 over the last quarter. Insiders own 15.59% of the company’s stock.
Constellation Brands Company Profile
Constellation Brands, Inc is an international beverage alcohol company. The Company is a producer and marketer of beer, wine and spirits with operations in the United States, Canada, Mexico, New Zealand and Italy. Its segments include Beer, Wine and Spirits, and Corporate Operations and Other. It is a multi-category supplier (beer, wine and spirits) of beverage alcohol in the United States.
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Workshop offers training for meatpackers about the Audit Protocol for Cattle Commitments in the Amazon
The capacity-building workshop regarding the Audit Protocol of the Cattle Commitments in the Amazon took place on Tuesday (26/Oct) in Marabá (PA). Organized by the Beef on Track Program, a partnership between the Public Prosecutor’s Office and Imaflora, the event laid out the guidelines and procedures for the verification of the Term of Adjustment of Conduct (TAC) for Beef. The meeting was attended by 10 representatives from the following companies: Masterboi, JBS, Durlicouros, Frigorífico Rio Maria and Frigorífico Valência.
"We at Masterboi are enthusiastic about maintaining and continuing the protocol to ensure our direct supply chain is compliant. We have contributed since the beginning and we have recently achieved, in the Pará audit, 100% compliance in our chain", stated Igor Silva, Compliance Officer at Masterboi.
Silva added that Masterboi's intention is to continue operating correctly and have more and more suppliers with these initiatives. "We want public and other entities, such as Imaflora, to be able to rely on us so that we can continue changing the market," he said.
The next capacity-building workshop for meatpackers will take place on October 29 in Santarém (PA) at the Sandis Mirante Hotel.
Address: Rua Cel. Joaquim Braga, 180, Centro, Santarém (PA).
Rural magazine: How does technology help in low-carbon cattle ranching?
In a partnership with Embrapa, Marfrig launched a line of carbon neutral beef, a beef that leaves a zero carbon balance in the production process.
The differences between the commitments of the beef chain
The transition to more responsible beef production in the Amazon requires the full implementation of the commitments assumed in 2009 by several sectors.
6th Meeting on Responsible Supply Chains
Cecília Korber, Imaflora's consultant for Climate and Agricultural Chain projects, will present the Beef on Track Program to the attendees


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Friday, 11 Jan 2013
ST-Ericsson (STE) unveiled its latest quad-core processor, the NovaThor L8580. It can be clocked up to 2.5GHz and consumes 50% less power than its competitors.
Online retailer Amazon has launched an auto-ripping service which stores free digital copies of selected CDs purchased from its store. Customers can access the music via Amazon's Cloud Player or mobile apps.
Samsung announced the Galaxy S II, which runs on Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean and uses the same hyperglazed plastic as the Galaxy S III and Galaxy Note II.
Huawei will be introducing an ultra slim P series smartphone at MWC 2013, and will also be unveiling an eight-core chip in the second half of 2013.
As expected, Huawei reveals its flagship 5-inch Ascend D2 at CES 2013. The device runs on Android 4.1, and comes with a 5-inch Super Retina LCD display, 2GB of RAM and a 3000mAh battery.
Thursday, 10 Jan 2013
On top of introducing the Bahamut External USB Pro-gaming Sound Card by Tt eSPORTS, Thermaltake is showcasing its entire lineup of products across its brands (Thermaltake, Tt eSPORTS, as well as LUXA2).
Samsung has unveiled its first 85-inch UHDTV and flagship F8000 LED Smart TVs at CES 2013.
Specifically designed for hard-wearing, everyday use and portability, the new Jabra Revo Wireless, Jabra Revo corded and Jabra Vox in-ear earphones epitomize the ultimate balance in design, ease-of-use and outstanding sound quality that is expected from today's discerning music lover.
Canon launches a new and more affordable personal document scanner with the imageFORMULA P-208 Scan-tini.
What do you get when you put an audio manufacturer and a gaming company together? You get a new pair of headphones built for your gaming needs, along with all the audio goodness that Monster has to offer.


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Launched last year, EyeFi Cloud is designed to make capturing, managing, editing and sharing photos than ever before. However, up until now its integration required a capable smartphone or EyeFi card. This new partnership means you will no longer need either of those to get your photos off your camera and into the cloud.
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Trade On Srinagar-Muzaffarabad Road Biggest CBM For Kashmiris
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Srinagar: As India and Pakistan have agreed to start a truck service for trade on the Srinagar-Muzaffarabad road, fruit growers and Kashmiri traders term it as the biggest confidence building measure (CBM) towards the business community, especially fruit growers. The opening of the Srinanagar-Muzaffarabad road for trade was our prime demand,' said Ghulam Rasool Bhat, president of J-K Fruit and Vegetable Growers' Association, adding, 'Now we can export our fruit to Pakistan and Gulf countries.' Ahead of Partition, Kashmiri growers used to send their fruit as far as Afghanistan and Iran via the same route, then known as Jehlum Valley Cart road. But its closure in 1947 put all business activities on a hold. 'Before Partition, our fruit production was only 16,000 metric tonnes. Now our production has gone up to 15 lakh metric tonnes. The opening of the road will open fresh business avenues for the Kashmiri traders, especially fruit growers,' said Bhat, adding, 'If this road opens for trade, our fruit can reach as far as Dubai in less time and growers can earn handsome profits.' On April 7 this year, after the historical Srinagar-Muzaffarabad road was thrown open, Kashmiri growers and trader community started pressing hard for opening the road for trade as well. In fact, several delegations of the fruit growers and traders met Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed and sought his intervention. 'For us, opening of this road for trade is a great news and achievement,' said Irfan Hafiz Lone, president of United Fruit Growers, Sopore. Along with others, Irfan had also met the Chief Minister and other government officials advocating for trade on the road. 'If all goes well, our profits will sky-rocket,' he said. 'We are anxiously waiting for the day when the first apple-laden truck will ply on the road. Not only growers, but also those related with other trades and industries are jubilant over the decision. The trade on the road Trade on Srinagar and Muzaffarabad road biggest CBM for Kashmiris is definitely going to boost our economy and enhance the business turnover,' said Bashir Ahmad Kanroo, secretary, Traders' Federation, Baramulla. 'Closure of the road had left many scars on our community. Now its opening after 57 years is definitely going to be a great healing touch,' he added. Young entrepreneur Arjmand Majid, who had established a small steel furniture unit on the Srinagar-Muzaffarabad road at Baramulla, sees better business prospects for Kashmiri businessmen along the road. 'Our market will expand and traders can export and import a large number of products through this road. Majority of people in Baramulla are thrilled over the announcement. The township being the first business stopover is going to reap the dividends of the trade. It will be a joyous moment for me to see the apple-loaded trucks plying on the road,' said Ghulam Mohammad, an elderly person in Baramulla. 'I have driven apple loaded trucks on the road before Partition. Now, I am an old man, but I am sure once the trade starts on the roads, lives of people will change,' he said.


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Tiktok has today revealed it will be putting more than $2bn aside over the next three years to pay creators on its platform, in a bid to attract more influencers from rivals Instagram and Youtube.
Around $300m of that fund will go to creators in the UK and Europe, while $1bn will be set aside just for the US.
In the coming weeks creators on the short-form video app will be able to submit an application to Tiktok to be considered for the fund.
The cash will be available alongside Tiktok’s Creator Marketplace, which helps connect influencers and companies to carry out paid advertising campaigns on the platform.
“Part of why Tiktok has thrived here is because as a nation, we are creators — the UK’s creative impact is almost without parallel in terms of its variety and influence and our platform reflects this,” said Tiktok’s European general manager Rich Waterworth.
“The UK is one of our biggest operations in the world, home to hundreds of staff, critical functions and senior leaders… The rich cultural diversity here is hard to rival and we’re excited about how the Creator Fund can help to further nurture the potential of a new generation of creative talent.”
Owned by Chinese tech giant Bytedance, Tiktok has skyrocketed in popularity within the last year, boosted by the pandemic as Brits sought creative outlets to help deal with staying at home.
However it has faced major stumbling blocks in a number of countries as a result of its heritage. It was banned in India earlier this month as ties between the two nations worsened, and could be hit with similar restrictions in the US and Japan.
Tiktok does not have a scheme in place to monetise user content, enabling rival platforms Instagram and Youtube to stay ahead of the game by attracting the biggest names.
Instagram is also trying to capitalise on Tiktok’s success, launching a competitor feature called Reels which is due to be rolled out next month.


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Thursday March 8, 2018
Most Consumers Expect Healthcare Digital Experience to Be Like Retail
59% of U.S. consumers expect their healthcare digital customer experience to be similar to retail, according to research released at HIMSS18 by NTT DATA Services. Half of tech-savy consumers would leave their current doctor for a better digital customer experience, and a majority of all consumers say improvement is needed for provider searches, accessing family health records, and changing or making an appointment. "Patient preferences and age demographics will continue to increase the emphasis healthcare organizations place on digital customer experience," said Alan Hughes of NTT DATA Services. "While digital experience may have a moderate impact on overall healthcare decisions made today, it is changing at an increasing rate. Providers, insurers and pharmacies taking heed of the trend will be best suited to fulfill patient expectations."
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New cafe and snack bar now open in Mississauga
If you love bubble tea (and who doesn’t?), you might be happy to hear that one of Mississauga’s trendiest neighbourhoods is now home to a brand new bubble tea cafe and snack bar.
Bobacha Cafe and Snack Bar, which specializes in “authentic and refreshing” bubble tea, tea, coffee, and smoothies, recently opened on Lakeshore Road in Port Credit.
The standalone store’s soft opening took place on Feb. 8 and attracted a few big names, including Ward 1 Councillor Stephen Dasko and MPP Rudy Cuzzetto.
The cafe also offers food (it does call itself a snack bar, after all), so diners can pair their beverages with various cakes.
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Customers probably boosted U.S. retail spending in August for the fourth month in a row, however at a slower tempo than earlier in the summertime because the nation continued to wrestle with the coronavirus pandemic.
Economists surveyed by The WSJ forecast that retail gross sales elevated a seasonally adjusted 1.1% in August from a month earlier. That may mark a slight cooling from the 1.2% increase recorded in July.
Retail spending has continued to get well from the financial shock created by the pandemic, surpassing prepandemic ranges in July. “It’s going to be powerful to make additional beneficial properties as a result of ranges are already fairly strong,” Stephen Stanley, chief economist at Amherst Pierpont Securities stated, referring to retail gross sales.
Different components of the financial system are additionally digging again, although at completely different speeds. Industrial production increased in August for the fourth straight month, however stays effectively beneath ranges seen earlier than the pandemic. Employers have continued so as to add jobs throughout industries, however there are nonetheless 11.5 million fewer jobs than in February and the unemployment rate of 8.4% is effectively above the three.5% stage from earlier than the pandemic.
Economists say authorities stimulus meant to offset the pandemic’s financial injury has helped retail spending. A type of applications—$600-a-week in enhanced unemployment advantages for staff—expired on the finish of July. President Trump signed an government motion quickly extending $300-a-week in extra aid on high of standard state advantages.


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Another trim for Philly’s many business taxes?
"We really need to take a hard look at how our city affects businesses" and offer companies "long-term support," says Al Taubenberger, a former president of the Greater Northeast Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce.
As Philadelphia city government increases spending, businesses have been paying less of certain familiar taxes. Now a couple of City Council members are pushing again to ease business taxes. Their proposal would let start-ups and other money-losing businesses avoid paying a business income tax even after they have become profitable.
At-large councilmen Al Taubenberger (R) and Allan Domb (D) say they plan a bill to let businesses that lose money apply past losses against future profits to avoid the 6.3 percent city tax on business earnings for 20 years after the loss. The current rule gives a tax discount for just three years after a loss: Use it or lose it.
Philadelphia has already been easing this part of its Business Income and Receipts Tax (BIRT). The city collected $271 million from the income tax in fiscal 2016 (officials don't have final numbers for 2017 yet). That's down from a peak of $310 million in 2014. Collections fell when the city began exempting businesses with yearly sales under $100,000, and the number of businesses paying that tax fell from more than 100,000, to just the 39,000 largest.
Tax collections under the city's other BIRT tax on business revenues — a secret sales tax that retail customers don't see — are also down, from a recent high of $105 million in 2013 to $89 million in 2016.
Even with the Trump tax cuts last year, federal corporate income taxes still eat up to 21 percent of business profits yearly, not counting employer Social Security and other federal levies. Pennsylvania charges an additional 9.9 percent.
Besides the 6.4 percent city BIRT income tax, there's also a city Net Profits Tax on noncorporate business income of up to 3.9 percent. Plus real estate taxes, license, sales taxes, and other business levies.
Net Profits Tax collections jumped $10 million, to $33 million, last fiscal year. The city hopes that's because businesses are earning more. But it's also partly because businesses that no longer pay the BIRT income tax end up owing more in Nets Profits Tax, said Marisa Waxman, the city's first deputy revenue commissioner.
It all adds up, though many businesses qualify for exemptions and deductions and don't pay maximum rates on all taxes.
Despite recent moves toward lower business taxes, Philadelphia, compared with Boston, New York, and other East Coast cities, has suffered from slow growth and the exodus of corporate headquarters, which business leaders blame on taxes, regulations, and other nuisances of operating in the city.
"We really need to take a hard look at how our city affects businesses" and offer companies "long-term support," said Taubenberger, a former president of the Greater Northeast Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce.
He said the longer tax-loss period "would put the City of Philadelphia in line with the Federal IRS requirements" on banking losses against future taxable income. Tax people call these net operating loss carryforwards. City revenue officials haven't yet estimated how much this will cost the city. They're working on it.
The federal government actually scrapped its 20-year tax carryforward last year. It's now unlimited as to how far in the future you can apply an old loss to trim your taxable income, but that credit is now of limited to part a past year's loss, tax accountant David L. Zalles, CPA, told me
The Taubenberger-Domb proposal would fit neatly with Pennsylvania's own 20-year loss tax-credit carryforward, says Paul Adelizzi, CPA, of Citrin Cooperman's Philadelphia office. "Having the Philly rule conform to the Pennsylvania statute certainly would be a big win for Philadelphia taxpayers," he added. "This certainly has much more value to a Philadelphia taxpayer experiencing a one-year blip in their business."
By giving businesses up to 20 years to write off their losses against possible profits to erase future taxes, the city is making it more likely that companies will be able to use the tax break. While many small businesses don't last long enough to start making money, at least half last at least five years, noted Mitchell Gerstein, CPA and senor tax adviser at Isdaner & Co., citing Small Business Administration data. The longer a business lasts, the more likely it is to have profits to write off losses against.
He noted that Philadelphia Forward and other groups have advocated for longer loss carryforwards.
A bigger city break would be extra welcome to many small-business owners, Gerstein added, since the Trump tax reform limited federal deductions for state and local taxes while also ending the federal tax loss carryforward for pass-through companies that could previously shelter larger losses from federal taxes. The Trump reform also ended business' ability to apply losses to past tax years to get old income taxes refunded ("carryback").


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In its first survey of Hispanic entrepreneurs, the Pittsburgh-based bank conducted 402 interviews nationally from May 18 to June 12, including 101 in the Chicago area.
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U.S. cybersecurity legislation is once again under debate after huge data breaches have cost the public and private sectors billions of dollars in recent years. The U.S. House has passed the Protecting Cyber Networks Act, a bill that compels companies to share cyberthreat information with federal investigators and one another. Like previous iterations, however, the proposed cybersecurity legislation has raised questions: Business proponents are concerned about how the data sharing component will impact private-sector resources, and the NSA's data collection controversy has made some skeptical about the notion of sharing any additional information with the federal government.
Join SearchCompliance on Twitter Thursday, May 7, at 12 p.m. EST, for a #GRCchat about the U.S. cybersecurity proposals and whether they are the correct first step to data breach protection. Topics we may discuss include the pros and cons of the proposed cybersecurity legislation, whether the data sharing policies will hurt consumer privacy and how the new measures could influence business processes.
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VETEMENTS Teases Vans Slip-On Inspired Sneaker
Update: According to a Vans rep, there’s no VETEMENTS collaboration planned for 2018, so it looks like the fashion imprint created their own Slip-On rendition inspired by the skate brand’s checkerboard print.
The fashion industry is all in on VETEMENTS to the point where the name – pronounced vet-MAHN which translates to simply ‘clothes’ in French – has trickled into the world of sneakers. Plenty of people hated the fashion collective’s bored kid in the back of the classroom take on the Reebok Instapump Fury but the doodle-heavy pair goes for a staggering $900 on the resale market. A quick overview of VETEMENTS’ meteoric rise in the fashion industry had their leader, Demna Gvasalia, named as Balenciaga’s new creative director – which might explain why the popular Balenciaga Speed Trainer looks a whole lot like the coming VETEMENTS Reebok Sock Runner Ultraknit. Now it looks like VETEMENTS is taking some inspiration from Vans for a rather simple (by their standards) slip-on sneaker that “borrows” the iconic chckerboard motif. This colorway features a highlighter electric blue checkerboard pattern with contrast black blocks while their name is stitched onto the heel in yellow. There’s no word yet on a release date, but their official Instagram account teased the photo for Spring/Summer 2018. Stay tuned.


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Last week Standard Chartered announced its investment into Contour, a blockchain-based open industry platform that will initially focus on digitally creating, exchanging, approving and issuing Letters of Credit (LCs), following the full commercialisation of its offering and appointment of CEO Carl Wegner. As one of the founding members, the Bank will continue to collaborate with Contour, bringing its expertise and digital capabilities to deliver a faster and frictionless experience for clients accessing trade finance.
Since its inception, the platform has revolutionised documentary trade by transforming the previously paper intensive ways of working. By digitising the end-to-end process from the issuance of LCs to confirmation and documentation presentation, all trade participants can view real time updates on the progress of their transaction. The results of two live pilots with large clients in the petrochemicals industry conducted by Standard Chartered in Thailand and Singapore demonstrated greater transparency, improve cost efficiencies and reduced settlement risks across the supply chain, as well as quicker access to working capital.
In the next phase of development, Contour will look at further expanding its ecosystem to include more banks, technology providers and other established trade finance networks, with the vision of becoming a new industry standard for the digitisation of global trade. To that end, Standard Chartered will be injecting its smart guarantee capabilities, which will enable the digitisation of the bank guarantees process from initiation to claim handling.
“Our investment into Contour underscores our commitment to forge partnerships and solve common industry challenges – taking paper out of the process while improving speed and accuracy,” said Lisa Robins, Global Head of Transaction Banking, Standard Chartered. “With our footprint across the world’s fastest-growing trade corridors, we have the unique opportunity to support our clients in achieving a more sustainable supply chain, by improving access to financing through paperless trade and simpler processes.”
Samuel Mathew, Global Head, Documentary Trade Product Management at Standard Chartered, added: “We are excited to bring this co-created initiative into full production alongside other investors in Contour, which is undoubtedly a significant milestone in our journey towards transforming documentary trade. In particular, we look forward to introducing our smart guarantee capabilities, announced in 2018, into Contour. We believe this new platform will drive scale and adoption in the industry, thereby improving efficiency and better risk management for us and our clients.”
By investing in technology and building partnerships, Standard Chartered is focused on delivering a seamless experience in connecting its clients and their ecosystems. In July 2018, the Bank announced its collaboration with Siemens on smart guarantees to create an end-to-end blockchain-based smart guarantees proposition in trade finance. Last August, it announced a collaboration with SAP Ariba to make its financial supply chain solutions easily accessible to businesses in the Asia Pacific region through Ariba Network. The Bank most recently made a strategic investment into Linklogis, China’s leading supply chain financing platform, to enhance its joint supply chain ecosystem proposition and provide suppliers with access to affordable and convenient financing.


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A Newark woman allegedly attempted to shoplift two Michael Kors handbags from Lord & Taylor.
Freehold Township Police charged a Newark woman with shoplifting after she allegedly attempted to steal designer handbags from a Freehold Raceway Mall department store. Coulette K. Stokes, 46, of Holiday Court is accused of trying to take two Michael Kors handbags from Lord & Taylor on Wednesday, Jan. 23. According to Stoke’s complaint warrant, she concealed the bags under her dress. Together, the bags totaled $676. Stokes has been remanded to the Monmouth County Correctional Institution (MCCI) on $5,000 bail.
They allegedly had over $1,000 worth of stolen merchandise in their possession.
Freehold Township Police arrested a couple of shoplifters trying to get away with over $1,000 worth of merchandise. Tai France, 29, and Tyrone McLeod, 31, both of Brooklyn, were arrested at the Freehold Raceway Mall on June 25. They allegedly tried to hide $428.50 worth of clothing and walk out of the Lord and Taylor in the Freehold Raceway Mall when they were caught. They also allegedly had $72.85 worth of stolen clothing from H&M, $244.75 from American Eagle and $450 from Abercrombie & Fitch. France and McLeod are charged with shoplifting and receiving stolen property. Both had a prior criminal history at the time of their arrest.


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WM Motor did not release delivery figures for most months last year, and this January's deliveries are so far unknown.
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) startup WM Motor delivered 3,311 vehicles in February, up 309.8 percent year-on-year, the company announced today.
The deliveries were based on insurance registrations for WM Motor models in China in February, the company said, without disclosing further information.
WM Motor was once one of the best-known EV companies in China, but it hasn't done so well in the past year.
The company has suffered complaints from owners in the last year about the vehicles' available battery capacity being reduced by OTA updates, and several spontaneous combustion incidents have left it facing an image crisis.
WM Motor did not release delivery figures for most months last year, and deliveries for January this year are so far unknown.
Earlier this month WM Motor announced that production schedules and pricing for some models will be gradually adjusted starting March 1 due to factors including rising parts prices.
The company has increased the price of the 2022 EX5-Z PRO version by RMB 3,000 to RMB 154,800 and the EX5-Z Lead version by RMB 4,000 to RMB 163,800.
Prices for the company's other models have not yet been adjusted and a new announcement will be made if there are changes, it said.
WM Motor is currently offering the EX5-Z and W6 models to the general public, with the former including three versions, including the NEX version, which remains unchanged at RMB 149,800.
The company also has the EX5 and E.5 models, but they are only available to corporate customers and are used as ride-hailing vehicles.
On March 7, WM Motor said it will launch the 2022 E.5 model at the Beijing Auto Show at the end of next month, hoping it will become the new choice in the smart, all-electric family car market.
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That being said,
Nokia is being handed a sharp lesson in business basics: don’t compete with your biggest customers.
In August, the Finnish phone giant announced it was going “beyond the phone” and creating an online portal called Ovi in a bid to become a major service company. This would offer music, maps and games – bringing it into competition with its biggest channel: the network operators.
Revenge has been swift… – Operators show Nokia who wears the housut* TheRegister
Sure, cracks are beginning to appear in the dominance of the carriers in the mobile value chain. But just yet, not very big cracks.
Who’s deck will win out in the end? the carrier’s? the handsetmaker’s? third players (appl’s, goog’s, yhoo’s, msft’s?) or the open internet?
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The 2016 Air Jordan 14 Oxidized Green release date is set!
Yes, the prized OG colorway, originally launched in February 1999, will see its first-ever retro this year. It’ll reportedly be one of two classic Air Jordan 14s to return this year, the beloved “Indiglo” edition the other, and it’s revival isn’t too far off.
The Air Jordan 14 Oxidized Green release date is officially set for July 16, with retail slated for $190. The latest “remastered” retro, the shoe remains impressively faithful to the 17-year-old original, boasting a white tumbled leather upper, black trim, pale green accents, and stunning attention to detail.
Today, we finally get our first look at this year’s retail edition of the shoe. Is it 2016’s latest must-have?
Air Jordan 14 Retro “Oxidized Green”
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Pandemic Resource: @HOME Powered by Pennington05.08.2020
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Expert guidance on improving nutrition, mood, sleep and fitness during the coronavirus pandemic is available through a social-media initiative launched by Pennington Biomedical Research Center in late April.
The main hub for @HOME Powered by Pennington is a Facebook group, but Pennington also reaches followers through Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest with the handle #ShelteratHome and #HealthHacksBR.
Its accessible health tips range from cyclist-friendly Baton Rouge bike routes and at-home fitness workouts to dietary changes to sleep better and beat stress.
“Everybody’s at home, but there are still ways to be healthy,” said Pennington Marketing Manager Aryelle Stafford.
@Home’s 7-day-a-week posts are practical and accessible. The guidance is backed by researchers at Pennington, whose world-class bonafides include developing nutrition protocols for the U.S. Army for three decades.
Followers don’t need special equipment or exotic ingredients to put the tips to work. A recent post on a quick fitness workout, for instance, requires nothing more than a floor and a towel to follow.
@Home’s recipes are likewise straightforward and designed around ingredients found in a typical kitchen.
There are also ideas for keeping kids busy, setting up a stand-up workstation at home and improving nutrition through small steps like preparing more foods with bananas.
Some posts draw on nutrition breakthroughs developed at Pennington such as the low-salt, low-fat Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension diet—or DASH—to lower high blood pressure.
Followers to date are mostly women in their mid-30s through mid-50s.
Pennington will continue with the social media initiative after the pandemic subsides although in a format that reflects changing needs as shelter-in-place orders ease, Stafford said.
The point is to make Pennington research on nutrition and health broadly available to the Baton Rouge community and beyond, whether people are at home or at the office.
“We want to get information to people to improve their mental health, fitness and nutrition in a way that is doable and accessible,” Stafford said.


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Aldi is launching a new ‘traffic light’ system in stores this week in the supermarket chain’s latest measure to keep customers and their staff as safe as possible during the ongoing pandemic.
German retailer Aldi has already made a number of changes over the last few months to adapt to the current circumstances, including providing face masks for all employees working in store and launching an online grocery service to help their most vulnerable customers.
This latest measure will affect all of their customers that shop instore, but what is Aldi’s new traffic light system and how does it work?
What is Aldi’s new traffic light system?
Aldi’s new traffic light system has been designed and is being implemented in order to control the number of shoppers in a store at any one time.
Working in tandem with Aldi’s outdoor queuing system, a red and green light will be set up at the front the queue by the entrance to the store.
The light will show red and only turn green, letting the next customer into the store, when there is enough space inside for them to enter.
Aldi’s automatic doors will only open when the lights are green and the number of customers allowed in the store at any one time will be calculated based on the shop’s size and social distancing requirements – allowing people to remain two meters apart at all times.
The traffic light system was initially trialled in just 10 of Aldi’s stores and having proved successful, the crowd-control system is now being rolled out nationwide in their 874 UK stores this week.
‘The protection and safety of our customers and employees is our top priority and this new system is an accurate and effective way to allow us to control customer numbers in stores,’ said Aldi communications director Richard Thornton.
‘The system’s trial was well received by our customers and we will be gradually rolling this new social distancing measure out nationwide from this week.’
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By ANAHAD O'CONNOR
THE FACTS What if you woke up every day and your eyes were a different color?
As bizarre as it may sound, some people claim that their eyes shift hues from one day to the next, or even, at times, from one moment to the next, depending on their moods or their outfits.
Experts say the phenomenon exists, but it may be to some extent an illusion.
People perceive colors based on the light that bounces off objects, and some of that light - for instance, the red light from a red jacket - is going to be reflected in the eyes, said Dr. Norman Saffra, the chairman of the ophthalmology department at the Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn.
In a person with black or brown eyes, the reflected color is hard to notice. But in a person whose eyes are lighter - particularly hazel or blue - light hitting the colored part of the eye, called the iris, creates an illusion that the eye has shifted colors.
Clothing can have this effect, Dr. Saffra explained, but so can a different pair of glasses or even a new hair color.
"Anything that is physically closer to the eyes can do it," he said.
This phenomenon also stems from other sources.
For example, any emotion that dilates the pupil, which determines how much light reaches the back of the eye, can make a person's iris appear to change color.
THE BOTTOM LINE Eye color can be affected by clothing as well as mood.


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No, you don’t have to chug glassfuls of raw egg-yolks in the style of Rocky Balboa to excel in your sport. But there is a hot new trend among athletes that is undoubtedly helping them optimize for success.
Say hello to CBD, the non-psychoactive, non-habit-forming cannabidiol found in the cannabis plant that has everyone talking — from yogis and dancers to fighters and ballers.
We know: it might seem totally counter-intuitive to think that anything related to the cannabis plant — which is usually thought of as being palliative — would in any way help the pursuit of a serious athlete. But remember: CBD is not THC, which means it won’t get you high, and in fact, might even up your game. Here’s how:
To better understand the anti-inflammatory effects of CBD, researchers involved in a 2016 study concluded that “topical CBD application has therapeutic potential for relief of arthritis pain-related behaviors and inflammation without evident side-effects.” This is great news for athletes who practice sports or work out regularly and seek an all-natural relief for sore, overworked muscles. CBD salves, lotions or roll-ons can be used on muscle groups before and/or after physical activity to manage inflammation associated with over-exertion.
To understand any possible relationship between CBD and weight loss, Korean researchers looked specifically at immature fat cells, and found that CBD enhanced expression of a core set of brown fat-specific marker genes and proteins.
They concluded that their data suggests “CBD might play dual modulatory roles in the form of inducing the brown-like phenotype as well as promoting lipid metabolism. Thus, CBD may be explored as a potentially promising therapeutic agent for the prevention of obesity.”
Hit Pause on Pain
As we previously reported, “a recent study cited findings that CBD oil use reduced the incidence of painful spasms in patients suffering from multiple sclerosis,” for example.
And other studies have shown the efficacy of CBD as a possible treatment for arthritic pain. This is a pretty good indication that CBD might also work to treat pain and soreness associated with intense workouts.
Cortisol Crusher and Anxiety Annihilator
Cortisol, aka “the stress hormone” has been shown to negatively affect immunity, metabolism, blood pressure, heart disease and more, which is why it’s crucial that our bodies do not produce too much of it. In a previous article, we reported that “Some refer to CBD as “nature’s xanax,” which makes it a great option for people who don’t want to ingest THC, but do seek a calm, balanced baseline without having to resort to strong pharmaceutical drugs”.
If you’re looking for the perfect formulation, Botanika Life’s CBD spray will zap anxiety from your orbit completely. It’s made with all natural ingredients, is THC Free, Non-GMO, Gluten Free. Carry it with you in your purse, pocket or suitcase for easy access and make it part of your daily wellness regimen.
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Longi is another Chinese solar panel manufacturer that appears to have shrugged off much of the impact of COVID-19. Late last week, the solar manufacturer reported its Q1 2020 and full year 2019 results.
The company reported revenue from operations jumped 49.62% over 2018 to reach 32.897 billion yuan in 2019 – that’s around USD $4,756 million.
Last year it sold 4.702 billion units of monocrystalline silicon wafers, up 139.17% on sales in 2018. Sale of cells and modules reached 7.394 GW in 2019, an increase of 23.43%. As for overseas shipments, which represented 67% of total sales, 4.991GW went out the door – up 154.59% year over year.
By the end of 2019, the company reached 42GW of monocrystalline silicon wafer production capacity and 14 GW of mono panel production capabilities.
With regard to research and development, Longi says it had invested 1.677 billion yuan ($242.48 million) in R&D activities, which accounts for 5.1% of revenue from operations.
Q1 2020 Highlights
Longi states in Q1 2020, revenue from operations was 8.599 billion yuan (USD $1233.6 million), a 50.60% increase compared Q1, 2019.
Something missing from the report’s summary were shipments for the first quarter of this year; which was rather curious. Whether that was an accidental omission or by design is hard to say as the full report wasn’t available at the time of writing (in English anyway).
Looking ahead, Longi aims to reach a monocrystalline silicon wafer production capacity of 75 GW, and monocrystalline module production capacity of 30 GW before the year is out.
One of the other highlights for the quarter was Longi’s commitment to sourcing 100% renewables-based electricity across all its operations by 2028. As part of this commitment, Longi signed on to the RE100 in March.
COVID-19 Impacts Appear Minimised
With regard to COVID-19, Longi said it has “thoroughly protected” the health and safety of workers; providing masks to employees, disinfecting office areas, taking multiple temperature readings of employees every day, rotating work shifts and separating dining, among other measures.
“None of LONGi’s nearly 40,000 employees around the world have been diagnosed or suspected of COVID-19,” claims the company.
Longi also notes it donated 15 million yuan ($2.16 million) through the LONGi One Percent Foundation to the Red Cross Society of China in the battle against the virus. Another Chinese solar panel manufacturer that has contributed to fighting the coronavirus battle is JinkoSolar; which extended its assistance beyond Chinese shores.
Longi solar panels have been available in Australia since 2017 and judging by reviews on SolarQuotes submitted by Australians, they are generally performing well. The company is currently listed on SQ’s trusted solar brands chart. In terms of shipments, Longi was ranked no.4 on GlobalData’s top 10 list of manufacturers for 2019.


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local venture capital investment in early last year, said the next three years basically do not vote for the Internet industry, but after the financial crisis, but a reversal". The day before, to the official website of the enterprise as the core of the B2B e-commerce platform 66 network announced that it has completed the first round of ten million financing, this is the first time after the financial crisis, the financing of B2B e-commerce enterprise access. Insiders said that in the future, e-commerce will become an effective way to a new round of economic growth.
but in the post crisis era China economy, how to guide enterprises to use modern information technology, the reform of traditional industry production, management and marketing mode, promote the development of e-commerce and enterprise informatization, is the urgent and arduous task. It is reported that in China, there are companies to open the official website of the enterprise on up to three million, but can make full use of its own assets of the enterprise is less than 10%. What is the reason why they do not pay attention to the official website of the enterprise so that the official website of the soul of the soul lost in imperceptible……
e-commerce business model allows the official website of the company lost soul
to trace this reason, we should first make a brief history of China’s internet. The establishment of the first domestic e-commerce website can be traced back to 1997, the introduction of new Internet concept was inspired by the first batch of the new economy entrepreneurs, they believe that the traditional trade information exchange and communication through the internet. Then, Taiwan from 1997 to 1999, net, China chemical network, Alibaba, eachnet.com and other well-known e-commerce companies have emerged. The enterprise must carry on the electronic commerce, the first is to establish their own shops in these well-known e-commerce sites.
after more than and 10 years of development, the first of many e-commerce enterprises has become the industry leader, the respected shops model has been rooted into the history of development of electronic commerce in the bone marrow, let imitators hard to surpass. It is also a strong shop model, so that the official website of the soul of the Internet at the same time the rapid development of the Internet has been forgotten, lost soul".
official website of the soul to save the road
in the past ten years, the official website of the enterprise is not so popular, the reason is limited to the establishment of technology; on the Internet just at the beginning of the introduction of the concept, to help enterprises to establish the company’s website also appeared in succession, but due to a relatively modest price competition leading to the site, the relative network shops, to establish their own the official website is the cost of a lot of enterprises can not accept, the enterprise website is not given much attention; two is the beginning of the Internet, at the beginning China, stage is still in development, the business has no way to promote more, choose the network shops, is the value of the electronic commerce pioneers of the brand appeal save a large number of business promotion expenses.
but after 10 years of precipitation, the development of Internet technology is China a thousand li a day, the development mode of e-commerce is also increasingly diversified. The first batch of e-commerce enterprises have pursued the enterprise shop mode, in changing today, but more.


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Chevron looks to double the number of ExtraMile sites through new partnership.
ExtraMile Convenience Stores LLC (EMCS), a joint venture between Chevron U.S.A. Inc. and Jacksons Food Stores, officially started operations Feb. 1.
The new company will expand the ExtraMile brand across more of the western United States and plans to double the number of ExtraMile sites by 2027.
“This is an exciting time for Chevron, Jacksons and the new company as we kick off the next chapter in our ExtraMile growth story,” said Paul Casadont, president of EMCS. “By partnering with Jacksons, we are well positioned for dramatic growth over the next decade – we intend to double the number of ExtraMile sites in that time. Customers can count on the same world-class c-store experience they’ve come to expect from ExtraMile with even more opportunities to enjoy the benefits and product offerings.”
Chevron’s more than 250 company-owned, company-operated ExtraMile locations are now franchisees of EMCS. During 2018, Jacksons will begin converting its 60+ existing company-owned, company-operated Jacksons Food Stores at Chevron and Texaco locations to ExtraMile, all falling under the EMCS franchisee umbrella.
The ExtraMile network currently comprises close to 800 convenience stores (c-stores) in California, Oregon and Washington. In September 2017, Chevron announced the formation of EMCS, which is co-owned by Chevron and Jacksons, to grow the ExtraMile brand. The new company will be located in San Ramon, Calif.
The ExtraMile brand has grown steadily and set new standards in c-store retailing since the first store opened more than 10 years ago.


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Railroad shipping: AAR reports steady volume gains for week ending October 8
Carload volume—at 302,500—was up 2.1 percent annually and was behind the week ending October 1, which hit 312,170 carloads, and is the highest weekly carload mark for 2011, according to AAR data.
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Rail traffic was up for the week ending October 7, according to data released by the Association of American Railroads (AAR).
Carload volume—at 302,500—was up 2.1 percent annually and was behind the week ending October 1, which hit 312,170 carloads, and is the highest weekly carload mark for 2011, according to AAR data. The prior two weeks hit 305,133 and 305,905, respectively.
Eastern carloads were up 2.2 percent, and out west carloads were up 2.2 percent. On a year-to-date basis, carloads—at 11,631,650—are up 1.8 percent.
Intermodal volumes at 241,999 trailers and containers were down from the week ending October 1, which hit 250,864 for the highest weekly total for 2011 and highest weekly tally since week 39 of 2007. The week ending September was the previous 2011 high at 248,402.
Intermodal volumes for 9,123,225 trailers and containers for the year-to-date are 5.4 percent ahead of last year’s pace. Shippers continue to turn to intermodal as an alternative to trucking movements, as they can see significant fuel savings in exchange for a longer transit time.
Of the 20 commodity groups tracked by the AAR, 11 were up annually. Petroleum products were up 28.3 percent, and non-metallic minerals were up 19.6 percent.
Estimated ton miles for the week at 36.2 billion were up 3.4 percent and for the year-to-date, they were up 2.8 percent at 1,315.4 billion.
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The peak dairy body that represents NSW and Queensland farmers is calling on the supermarket giants to increase home brand milk to $2-a-litre.
It comes as processors had until yesterday to publish their prices for the coming year under the new dairy mandatory code of conduct overseen by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.
So far, the dairy price rises range from 5c/L to 12c/L for fresh milk.
Farmers will now have four weeks to negotiate prices offered by processors from Victoria to Queensland whether it's kilograms for milk solids or cents per litre for fresh.
Shaughn Morgan from eastAUSmilk said farmers wanted the major supermarkets to increase the home brand milk from $1.30/L to $2/L so that a percentage would trickle down the supply chain.
In 2011, supermarkets reduced milk to $1/L, which stayed until 2019 when suppliers celebrated a victory in the 'war against $1-a-litre milk' when major retailers increased the price to $1.30/L.
Mr Morgan said farmers originally asked for it to rise to $1.50/L 18 months ago with no increase despite floods and rising inputs.
"At $2/L it enables a larger percentage to be considered to be provided to processors to flow down to farmers," Mr Morgan said.
"It also puts a value on milk ... it has been shown that consumers are willing to pay if they know they are keeping farmers on the land."
With the demise of the drought levee, Mr Morgan wanted to ensure farm-gate milk prices remained at a level so dairy farmers could survive.
In recent times, he said there had been three dairy farmers exit the industry in NSW with five in Queensland and he expected more in northern NSW would consider their position after the floods.
"We are getting to the gritty end, we are no longer in a position for dairy to say it's A-OK," Mr Morgan said.
"The last thing we want to see is go from a pasture driven industry to barn style."
A Woolworths spokesperson said it would continue to consult with its processors for the supply of its own brand milk from July onwards, and would review their retail price on an ongoing basis.
"Farmgate prices are set by processors and the ACCC previously noted in its 2020 Report on Perishable Agricultural Goods that domestic retail pricing strategies are unlikely to have a direct impact on farmgate prices," the Woolworths spokesperson said.
A Coles spokesperson did not comment in regards to the $2/L calls instead referred The Land to a letter the supermarket giant sent out regarding its FY23 milk pool.
It stated farmers need to consider staying on the current Milk Price Purchase Agreement (MPA), move to a new exclusive MPA or move to a new non-exclusive MPA.
"Farmers who elect to supply to Coles under an exclusive MPA will be entitled to a higher minimum price in comparison to a non-exclusive MPA and should refer to their income estimates for further information," the letter stated.
NSW Farmers dairy chair Colin Thompson said dairy farmers were in a relatively positive position, but more needed to be done to strengthen supply chain relationships and the outlook for the industry.
"Sustainable relationships are important, and farmers should work with processors to position their businesses for growth on the back of these prices," Mr Thompson said.
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Week two of Citi FM and Citi TV’s Business Festival continues this week, with the E-Commerce Virtual Forum scheduled for Tuesday, 9th June, 2020.
The forum, which is under the theme, “exploring new ways of engaging customers” will look at four areas.
These include the e-commerce industry and opportunities for growth, Understanding audiences and how to effectively engage and convert them to customers, Making businesses e-commerce-complaint/ready and the logistics of e-commerce.
The outbreak of the novel Coronavirus has changed the way people live, communicate and work.
Many countries in their quest to curb the transmission of the virus have resulted to some form of extreme to mild movement restrictions.
These include widespread work-from-home directives, cancellation of major events and for Ghana, the three-week partial lock-down.
This has resulted in a massive drop in patronage of many goods and services as consumer dynamics have changed overnight due to the pandemic.
Also, physical distancing protocols and the uncertainties of the times means that companies would have to find new ways of engaging customers to keep business going and enable some profitability.
According to a new “Global Shopping Index” report published by Salesforce, the number of unique digital shoppers rose 40% year-over-year (YoY). Digital shoppers drove 20% revenue growth compared to 12% in Q1 2019. This growth outperformed the pre-global pandemic 2019 holiday shopping season, which was viewed as very strong season.”
A similar growth trajectory is being witnessed in Ghana – with reliance on local production increasing, digital inclusion on the rise and the growth of digital financial services industry.
The pandemic has made it clear that e-commerce can be an important solution for consumers.
E-commerce can also support small businesses, and by making economies more competitive, be an economic driver for both domestic growth and international trade.
The E-Commerce virtual forum will have three panelists in the studio, other panelists via video link and a participatory audience via video link.
There will be broad based discussions on the theme, specific submissions on the four focus areas, questions and answers.
The main resource persons are Archie Hesse – Head of GhIPPS, Stephen Naasei Boadi – Founder of Enable Growth Consult, Ebo Richardson –ABSA Ghana and Maximus Amertogoh – Digital Lead of PopOut.
The 2020 edition of the Citi Business Festival started on Monday, June 1, 2020, with an array of radio and TV programmes.
It is sponsored by the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority (GIPC), ABSA Bank, Citi FM and powered by Ghana’s most comprehensive business news website, www.citibusinessnews.com.


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Food bank overwhelmed by donations
The Clearview-Stayner Food Bank is very grateful for the outpouring of support from the community.
Coordinators Pam Royal and Jacky Morgan say individuals from all over, churches, businesses, schools, social groups and service clubs coordinated donations at a time when it was difficult to get together and host events. Clearview firefighters and paramedics, who hold annual food drives, found innovative ways to collect donations when there were no Santa Claus parades.
“We want to make sure everyone knows how much we appreciate the support,” said Royal.
They say while other food banks struggle to get donations, Clearview has always been very generous and more so this year than ever before.
Royal said this year, volunteers found it overwhelming. At one point donations were covering every surface of the Stayner facility, including the floor. Volunteers worked for seven hours and didn’t even put a dent in it. It took five days to clear the floor.
The problem is that the food bank has limited space, which is usually more than adequate, and has to check each item for an expiry date and best before date. They can give out items that have a best before date within the year but they can’t give out really old food. Volunteers – and there are currently only four working now because of the pandemic – have to take the old food home and dispose of it. They go to the extra effort of opening all the cans and composting the contents so the cans can be recycled.
“It’s a good problem to have,” said Morgan of the volume, but there are some unfortunate consequences.
To avoid waste, anything that comes into the food bank but cannot be distributed locally is passed on to another agency that can. For example, when the Clearview-Stayner Food Bank receives donations of baby products they pass them on because they haven’t had a baby on their client list for three years.
The unusual food such as oysters and tapenade are placed on a shelf, which pre-COVID, people could peruse and take what they like but with current protocols in place clients pick up their food at the door and aren’t able to go inside the building so that food is not getting picked up.
The hope is that people tailor their donations to what is needed locally. Volunteers regularly post a list on the Facebook page and welcome calls from those looking to make large donations. They also urge people to think of the food bank all year long and not just at Christmas.
“Right now we are not in need of much, but in August we’re shopping like crazy,” said Morgan. “The need isn’t greater at Christmas. The need goes all year long.”
The food bank serves up to 1,200 people and although there was an increase in demand at the beginning of the pandemic, the need levelled off and returned to regular levels fairly quickly. Morgan notes that unfortunately, people wait until the very last minute before reaching out for assistance. She said during the pandemic, no one has been turned away. Everyone who has come to the door has been offered assistance.
Families come to the food bank once per month to get a set amount of food to help supplement their other income. In times of plenty, people are given a little extra.
Morgan and Royal do the shopping for the fresh items and anything that is missing from the shelves. They look out for deals to make every penny count. They also buy milk, cheese, margarine, bread and fresh fruit and vegetables.
They urge people to get in touch, whether they wish to offer assistance or are in need of support. There are always specific items needed, and that need will only increase throughout the year as the holiday bounty is depleted.
To get in touch, call 705-517-0166 and leave a message. Please visit the Facebook page to see the food bank’s wish list. Regular hours are Tuesday and Thursday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. The food bank is located at 7271 Highway 26 (back entrance off Gideon Street.


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Association: International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)
When: May 20-23, 2018
Where: Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV
Accruent announced that its partner network grew by more than 16% in 2019 at its global partner conference, Synergy, held January 12-15, 2020 in Sevilla, Spain. In addition, Accruent used the event to recognize the growing impact of its partner network and present its annual partner awards. Read More.


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Yara International on Tuesday said that it has signed a nonbinding heads of terms with Praxair to sell its European carbon dioxide (CO2) business for €218 million ($246.7 million). The agreement also includes selling Yara’s remaining 34% stake in the Yara Praxair Holding joint venture to Praxair for an estimated €94 million.
“The CO2 business … remains a relatively small part of the broader industrial gas industry and where Praxair is well positioned to create additional value. … [T]his agreement allows Yara to redeploy management and financial capacity” says Svein Tore Holsether, Yara’s new president and CEO.
The proposed deal is conditional upon final transaction agreements, necessary approvals from competition authorities, and other customary closing conditions. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2016 with a provisionally estimated posttax gain of €150 million, including the Yara Praxair Holding sale.
In 2014, Yara’s European CO2 business sold more than 850,000 m.t. of liquid CO2 and 50,000 m.t. of dry ice, delivering an Ebitda of €21.5 million and revenues of €112 million, primarily from the food and beverage industry. The business operates five CO2 liquefaction plants, three CO2 ships, seven ship terminals, and six dry ice production facilities.
The Yara Praxair Holding jv, operating in Scandinavia and formed in 2007, had a 2014 Ebitda of €35 million and revenues of €145 million. Yara’s exit it is regulated through a put/call option in the jv agreement.
The heads of terms also includes an agreement for Yara to supply Praxair with raw CO2, gas and continue to operate three of the CO2 liquefaction units that are integrated within Yara’s fertilizer plants. Yara operates three liquefaction plants inside the perimeter of its fertilizer plants at Ferrara, Italy; Porsgrunn, Norway; and Sluiskil, Netherlands, as well as two liquefaction plants on third-party sites at Dormagen, Germany; and Wilton, UK. Yara will continue to operate Ferrara, Porsgrunn, and Sluiskil.
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Source: Chemical Week
Ineos Enterprises has signed an agreement to buy MBCC Group’s admixture business from Sika. The deal is required by European antitrust regulators to approve Sika’s purchase of the MBCC Group, formerly BASF Construction Chemicals. The transaction is scheduled to complete in the first half of this year, subject to regulatory approvals.
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